CONTACT
360-665-6041
info@beachartist.org
Peninsula Arts Association
P.O. Box 321
Ocean Park, WA 98640
20th Annual Spring Art Show - April 1, 2 & 3, from 10 to 5 pm daily World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive W., Long Beach, WA Attendance - 800 to 1000 expected to attend Free admission, parking is plentiful! Over 50 artists compete in twenty-three categories during this show. In addition, Inspired Creations Shopping Experience, featuring art and art inspired work for same-day purchase, allows even more art from the exhibiting artists to be on view. An art raffle, of member donated work, benefits the PAA High School Graduate Scholarship Fund and the Art Enrichment Program. Best in Show Winner of the Fall 2010 Art Show, Andrea Traphagen, is the featured artist of this event.
Starving Artists Sale - July 2, from 10:30 to 4 pm Ocean Park Library, 1308 256th Pl, Ocean Park, WA Attendance – 200 plus expected to attend Free admission, parking available Some of the best bargains in town! This is the time of year that our members clear out their studios. Art, art supplies, frames, paper, canvas, books and more at rock-bottom prices. The Starving Artists Sale is a fun and casual day, allowing conversation with various artists and exceptional shopping.
Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade PAA will participate for the fourth time in this family oriented favorite. This year we will hand out over 1000 pieces of chalk to children en route with the encouragement to make art on the streets. Take a moment to enjoy their work after the parade.
4th Summer Art Festival - July 22, 23 & 24 Hours - Fri 1 to 5 pm, Sat 10 to 5 pm & Sun 10 to 4 pm The Edgewater Inn, Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, WA (the beach approach) Attendance - 700 plus Free admission and parking at venue! A fun, bright and diverse group of PAA artists provide a celebration of art with their creative wares. This is a great place to find one-of-a-kind vacation mementos, beach home art and décor, beautiful jewelry and more. Annual updates to this festival keep it fresh and exciting. As with all our events, everything is handcrafted or artist inspired. Located right off the beach and boardwalk...sandy toes welcome!
41st Annual Fall Art Show - October 7, 8, 9 & 10, from 10 to 5 pm daily World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive W., Long Beach, WA Attendance - 900 to 1200 expected to attend Free Admission, parking is plentiful! Our oldest, continued art event. Over 50 artists compete in twenty-three categories during this show. In addition, Inspired Creations Shopping Experience, featuring art and art inspired work for same-day purchase, allows even more art from the exhibiting artists to be on view. This show is a fantastic way to kick off holiday shopping. An art raffle, of member donated work, benefits the PAA High School Graduate Scholarship Fund and the Art Enrichment Program. Best in Show Winner of the Spring 2010 Art Show, will be the featured artist of this event.
4th Annual PAA Studio Tour - November 25 & 26 from 10 to 4 pm daily Peninsula Wide, from Chinook to Surfside Attendance - 800 and up expected to tour the peninsula Free admission - free maps will be available at advertised locations Held over Thanksgiving Weekend, this two-day event encompasses 20 locations, from Chinook to Surfside. PAA artists open their studios to the public for demonstrations, sales and the chance to see art in the making. Some studio locations will host more than one artist. All offer the chance to “talk art” with PAA artists. PAA Art Event signs clearly mark the way to the next studio. Free Studio Tour maps, available at several locations and on our website, will have additional directions and information. This is a great way to see the peninsula and to introduce visitors and locals to our art community!
EDUCATION PROGRAMS Peninsula Arts Association works with local teachers to bring exciting art programs into class. Art supplies, helping hands and art education lectures combine in a win-win situation for area students. PAA helps with presentation of student art for exhibition and is ready to bring programs for all ages to local libraries as well. This area of Art Enrichment has seen enormous growth in recent years. PAA will host an art auction of over 70 original paintings, by former member Marcia Rockwell, this year. Ms. Rockwell's family donated the works to PAA to help establish initial funds for the Art Enrichment program. Mark your calendar for June 27. SCHOLARSHIP Peninsula Arts Association awards an annual High School Graduate Scholarship to a student from the Ocean Beach or Naselle/Grays River Valley school districts. An interest in furthering art education is just one step in the application process, which also includes meeting a GPA minimum, creating a portfolio of work, writing an essay and participating in an interview. WEDNESDAY ART GROUPS Art Bunch - Every Wednesday at the Ilwaco Heritage Museum 10 to 3 - $5 fee Firehouse Artists - Every Wednesday at the Ocean Park Firehouse 1 to 4:30 - no fee These groups meet to paint, draw, create & critique in an atmosphere of comaderie and support. |
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse Peninsula Arts Association… Encourages, stimulates, supports and promotes creative expression by individuals, groups and community... Bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the mighty Columbia River and beautiful Willapa Bay, the small towns dotted throughout this southwest Washington peninsula are home to a wildly diverse and active community of artists. Not your ordinary art group, PAA is comprised of creative souls lured by the natural beauty of the surroundings and the promise of a “beach” lifestyle. From amateur to professional...young to old...potter to world renown watercolorist...PAA welcomes all who share in the joy of artistic endeavors.
Membership in Peninsula Arts Association is $20 a year. Patron Memberships are also welcome...you don't have to be an artist to actively support the arts. Full membership details, including Family and Youth membership options may be found by clicking Membership (above). PAA's membership year runs from January 1 to January 1. PAA holds General Membership Meetings on the third Tuesday of the month, at 6 pm, at the Barn on Bay, 2311 Bay Avenue, Ocean Park, WA 98640. Directions - Bay Ave is the main east to west street in Ocean Park...the Barn is east of U street about 2 blocks on the north side of the street, (right past the yellow & red hot dog house). There is a U shaped driveway with gravel parking in the back. Call 360-665-6041 for more information.
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